Broadway Beach Surf Report & Forecast

Cape May, New Jersey

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Current Surf Conditions at Broadway Beach

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/New_York
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
0.4ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
7kt
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AIR TEMP
7°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.2ft @
5s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 9s ground swell with very light winds Note: winds from N would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Apr 9
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🌊 0.2-0.8ft 💨 6-9kt 🌡️ 5-9°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft7sSE9ktE11kt5°C9°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft6sSE8ktE10kt5°C9°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft5sESE8ktE9kt5°C9°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft6sSE8ktE9kt5°C9°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
0.2ft7sSE8ktE10kt5°C9°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft8sSE8ktE10kt5°C9°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft8sSE8ktE9kt6°C9°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft8sSE7ktE9kt6°C9°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft8sSE7ktE8kt6°C9°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft8sSE6ktESE8kt7°C9°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft9sSE6ktESE7kt7°C9°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft9sSE6ktSE7kt8°C9°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft9sSE7ktSE7kt8°C9°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft9sSE7ktSE7kt8°C9°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft9sSE8ktSSE8kt9°C9°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft8sSE8ktSE8kt9°C9°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft7sSE8ktSE8kt9°C9°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.5ft6sSE8ktSE8kt9°C9°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
0.6ft7sSE9ktSE9kt9°C9°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
0.7ft8sSE9ktSE9kt8°C9°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft9sSE9ktSE10kt8°C9°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft9sSE9ktSE10kt8°C9°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft9sSE9ktSE11kt8°C9°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
0.8ft9sSE9ktSSE11kt8°C9°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
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🌊 0.7-1.2ft 💨 4-16kt 🌡️ 8-11°C

Saturday

Apr 11
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🌊 0.7-1.1ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 10-13°C

Sunday

Apr 12
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🌊 0.6-0.7ft 💨 4-19kt 🌡️ 10-12°C

Monday

Apr 13
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🌊 0.3-1.1ft 💨 3-19kt 🌡️ 13-18°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
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🌊 0.2-1.0ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 14-20°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
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🌊 0.2-0.6ft 💨 10-14kt 🌡️ 16-20°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:0.7ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:4-16kt E
Water Temperature:9-11°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Broadway Beach in New Jersey is a fairly exposed beach and jetty break that delivers consistent surf year-round. It works best when northeast swells align with offshore winds from the north, producing mainly left-hand waves. The break responds well to both windswells and groundswells, and is most reliable around mid tide. While it can offer solid surf, Broadway is often crowded when conditions are good. Hazards at this spot include strong rip currents and jellyfish, so surfers should stay alert. The best conditions are typically found in autumn, with September offering the most frequent combination of clean, rideable waves and favorable winds.

Best Swell Direction: S
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Cape May | County: Cape May County | State: New Jersey | Country: United States | Postcode: 18204 | Road: Cape May Promenade | Full Address: Cape May Promenade, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, 18204, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNE
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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